solid axle swap?
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From: palmer,alaska
solid axle swap?
hey everybody
ive got a 96 f-250 x cab psd with a dana 55 heavy duty i think
, nothing but problems any way, u jounts ball joints, and tie rods keep going bad. the truck only sees the highway, what to do. swap axles? and with what? how muck work, is there a easiy swap? please post
ive got a 96 f-250 x cab psd with a dana 55 heavy duty i think
, nothing but problems any way, u jounts ball joints, and tie rods keep going bad. the truck only sees the highway, what to do. swap axles? and with what? how muck work, is there a easiy swap? please post
Cargo Master
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From: Sunny Florida
There's a company that offers a bolt in kit for the straight axle swap (SAS). Not cheap. http://www.broncograveyard.com/produ...fabritech.html
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From: Bonita Springs FL
It's already a bolt in for his truck. He has a Dana 50 front axle, and a solid Dana 60 will bolt right in. The hard part is finding one.
They're a sought after item, so you can expect to pay $1000 for one in decent shape. You have to watch the gear ratio; it must match the rear axle if you want to use your 4x4. You also have to make sure it came from a 1986.5 to 1997 F-350. If not, the spring perches won't match up and it'll be more work.
They're a sought after item, so you can expect to pay $1000 for one in decent shape. You have to watch the gear ratio; it must match the rear axle if you want to use your 4x4. You also have to make sure it came from a 1986.5 to 1997 F-350. If not, the spring perches won't match up and it'll be more work.
